IssuesPA TV 2008: Local Governance - Government Reform

There are more than 2,500 municipalities in Pennsylvania. Until recently, many of the cities, boroughs and townships operated independently of one another. However today, local governments are working together more often to plan for the future. Governments are looking for alternatives to generate revenue and they’re using their imaginations to do so – whether it’s finding ways to attract new business, jobs, or visitors. Also, in the past three years, dozens of reform measures have been enacted including lobbyist disclosure and open records laws. What reforms are left to do?